OPTOMETRIC PRAC-OCULAR DEVICES House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano-Sandra M. Pihos-Kevin Joyce-Thomas Holbrook Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 80/3from Ch. 111, par. 3903 Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to restrict the dispensing and sale by an optometrist of ocular devices, such as contact lenses, that contain and deliver ocular pharmaceutical agents permitted for use or prescription under the Act.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/4/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/2/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/3/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2008 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die